Whakatāne
At
12°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Fine. Southwesterlies.
Fine. Southerlies, easing in the afternoon.
Fine. Light winds.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Whakatāne
Area Description:
Bay of Plenty
Situation:
A weak front moves northwards over southern and central New Zealand today, followed by a ridge of high pressure, which dominates from Wednesday. High pressure dominates the weather over most of New Zealand from Thursday to Saturday. However, a weak cold front and strong westerlies do affect the south of the South Island on Thursday and Friday morning.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Bay of Plenty: Today: Southwest 10 knots but 15 knots west of Motiti Island. Becoming southeast 15 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea slight. Fine.
Outlook:
For Bay of Plenty: Wednesday: Southeast 15 knots, becoming southerly 10 knots in the morning. Turning southeast 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Fine. Northeast swell half a metre developing. Thursday: Southeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Fine. Northeast swell half a metre dying out. Friday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southeast 10 knots later. Partly cloudy. Saturday: Southeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Fine.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
Forecast:
Tuesday: Southerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Easterly swell 1 metre offshore.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Easterly swell 1 metre offshore. Thursday: Variable 10 knots. Friday: Southwest 10 knots. Saturday: Variable 10 knots.